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I’m Dr. Jen Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist, Yoga Teacher, Expert on Chinese Medicine-based Nutrition, and Author.
I believe you’re here because you’re ready to make significant, impactful changes in your life. I use principles of Eastern Medicine and Energy Work to help empower you to create lasting positive shifts in your body, mind, and spirit.
Here on my site, you’ll find tons of information about how to make those changes. I’ve created and shared recipes made with tasty, whole-foods-based ingredients that work with my signature online program, The Chinese Medicine Cleanse. There are yoga videos, articles about wellness topics, and you can find out ways to work with me, both virtually and in-person.
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Jen
LATEST RECIPES
Fried Green Heirloom Tomato Toast
This Fried Green Heirloom Tomato Toast reminds me of summers past on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where I grew up. The crunchy texture the blanched almond flour gives to these tomatoes are just the right pairing, and out of all the toasts, this one was my 3 year-old...
Roasted Tomato Toast with Vegan Cheesy Chive Spread
This toast combines flavorful roasted tomatoes with a creamy, cheesy chive spread that is totally plant-based and addictive. Don't be surprised if you start spreading this on everything, or if you start roasting tomatoes every day. Eat this toast for breakfast or as...
Vegan Cheesy Chive Spread
Watch out, this Vegan Cheesy Chive Spread is addictive! I have loved Miyoko's Chive Spread for months since first trying it, but it comes with a hefty price tag, and has cashews in it, which my husband is allergic to. This version is nut-free if you use a vegan cream...
Vegan Onion Dip
Ok so I know I'm not the only one who in their younger days used to eat Frito Lays onion dip...that with some Baked Lays was my jam for WAY too long. Now that I eat healthier and can't tolerate dairy as well as I did in my 20s, during quarantine, I found myself...
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes
Potatoes are one of the veggies I rely on when I'm transitioning into a healthier way of eating (because yes, I *jump* off the wagon sometimes), because they help me to feel full and are easy to cook. I've loved this simple flavorful way to cook potatoes, and have...
Chimichurri Grass-Fed Steak (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I try to minimize the amount of meat that I eat, but when I do eat meat, I choose high quality cuts, like 100% grass-fed beef. After creating my Carrot Top & Parsley Chimichurri Sauce, I decided that this cut of beef we had in the freezer was the perfect...
Carrot Top & Parsley Chimichurri Sauce (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
During quarantine, it's been a serious challenging to get grocery deliveries. Most places don't have any openings, or if you do find one, you have to watch the site like a hawk and pray the next delivery will be within a few days. To remove myself a little further...
Fun Easter Recipes & Ideas
Ok, so Easter may look a little different this year as we all physically distance ourselves from one another...for some this may mean spending the holiday with way fewer people than normal, and for many, it means being alone at a time that is normally one of...
Gluten-Free Fish Tacos
Fish tacos were never a thing living on the East Coast, and I first tried them years ago in San Diego during a visit. They've always interested me, and so one day at the store I picked up some random fish that I felt would be good for it since it was on sale, and...
Grilled Veggie Sandwich (perfect for Late Summer/Early Fall!)
You guys...this grilled veggie sandwich I made the other day was a-mayyyy-zzzing. It was so good, I instantly posted it on Instagram, and made a promise to post it on the blog...and since I like to keep promises, here it is! This sandwich makes use of veggies that...
BYO Festival Food
A week and a half ago, I had a dream of mine for many years realized when I went to The Lights Fest. I know I'm not the only one who saw that scene in Disney's Tangled and was bummed out that at that time, you'd generally have to travel to Thailand to see something...
English Muffin Vegan Pizzas
When I was a kid in the 1980's, one of the things my mom made me and my sister and brother was little pizzas made on English muffins. We always had English muffins in the house, and of course what kid doesn't love pizza? I wish I could say my tastes have grown up...
Featured Articles + Videos
Evening Self-Care Rituals: Build peace and ease of body, mind, and spirit
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist & Nicole Maisel, Licensed Massage Therapist Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in your health, well-being, and happiness. Anything that benefits your body, mind, or spirit can be considered...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Matter
Here we are, at the start of a brand-new year. You may be tired of the adage, “New Year, New You,” but it doesn’t mean we have to throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. Traditional New Year’s resolutions may leave a lot to be desired, whether it’s losing...
Winter Wellness: Cultivating Yin Energy
In Chinese Medicine, the fall marks the beginning of the “yin” time of the year. The qualities of yin energy are feminine, dark, restorative, inward-focusing, cold, passive, quiet, and receptive. The peak of yin energy is reached at the winter solstice on December...
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